Record ID: GLO-ABFAB9
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval French jetton dating to c1385-1422. Mitchiner 440-457 Obverse description: Shield of France Modern - with three lis Obverse inscription: IETOIR:DE:TOVRNAI:R Reverse description: Cross potent with trefoils at the terminal, V in the centre of the cross and E in each angle. Reverse inscription: IETIR;DETOVRNAI
Created on: Friday 8th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: GLO-AB7C81
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval French jetton dating to c1385-1422. Mitchiner 440-457 Obverse description: Shield of France Modern - with three lis Obverse inscription: I[.]RE[...]EREIE[...] Reverse description: A three-stranded cross with lis terminals in a quatrefoil frame, ring and dot in each angle
Created on: Friday 8th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: GLO-AB5F02
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval French jetton dating to c1385-1422. Mitchiner 440-457 Obverse description: Shield of France Modern - with three lis Obverse inscription: AVE MARI GRACIAPI Reverse description: A three-stranded cross with lis terminals in a quatrefoil frame, trefoil in each angle
Created on: Friday 8th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: GLO-931F88
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy plate brooch in the shape of a fish. This has a long and thin oval body that expands at one end into a triangular tail that has a concave terminal. The fish is decorated with a serous of recessed cells filled with enamel that highlight that detail of the animal. Starting at the head these consist of a ring in filled with red enamel for the eye behind is a transverse semicircle filed with blue enamel for the gill. The body is decorated with three chevron shaped cells that point to the head with a forth small oval cell behind; these are filled with blue enamel. Running from…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2018
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Record ID: GLO-81C197
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is one half of a copper alloy strap swivel that comprises of a D-shaped loop on the top and a hollow conical projection below. The loop has a narrowed strap bar at the top, side that are decorated with moulded with animal heads (Most likely dogs) that have a narrows snouts at the top, a raised transverse ridge in the middle for the eyes and two triangular panels with dished centres below for the ears. The sides of the loop extends down to the narrow waist that has a series of transverse grooves on each side and triple ring-and-dots on both faces. At the narrowest point od the con…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
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Record ID: GLO-81198D
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sword scabbard chape that is triangular in plan with a rounded point at the base which ends in a globular knop terminal. The sides and base are curved backwards creating a concave reverse, onto which a copper alloy sheet plate has been soldered in order to create the box of the chape. The is a transverse ridge that runs across the middle of the artefacts and two U-shaped notches on the top edge, otherwise the remainder of the item is undecorated.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2018
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Record ID: GLO-57EEAE
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy horse harness pendant mount in the form of an undecorated square plate that has a single integral rivet with domed head projecting from. On each corner of the bottom edge is a pierced disc mounted perpendicular to the plate and would have held a pin that mounted the harness pendant, this pin would have been made from iron as each hole is encrusted in iron corrosion. This item has been gilded.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2022
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Record ID: GLO-57BADA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy D-shaped buckle with copper alloy pin still in place.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: GLO-57A0E1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy finger ring that has a bi-faceted bezel. Each face is concave, one side is decorated with a foliate pattern which is most likely paralleled on the other side but this area is encrusted in corrosion obscuring all detail. In the centre of the bezel is a grove that runs the length of the ridge. The undecorated shoulders narrow to the D-shaped hoop which is also undecorated. This type of ring is related to contemporary iconographic rings that are normally made of silver and display religious imagery in each of the facets. See WILT-2452A0, WILT-709CC7, GLO-218649 and SO…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: GLO-016D9C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy roman sestertius or dupondius coin of uncertain date, unfortunately both the obverse and reverse are so worn and corroded that all detail has been lost
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2018
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Record ID: GLO-015B2E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Irish copper-alloy 'gun money' shilling of James II Date June 1690 Obverse: laureate and draped bust left. IACOBVS II DI GRATIA; Reverse: Crown with two sceptres crossed behind, XII above JR either side and below JUNE. MAG . BR . FRA . ET . HIB . REX; 1690
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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Record ID: GLO-007F5A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Curved side and end scraper that has been made on a flake, the bulb of percussion is missing from the ventral side. Running down one side are long, direct, low angled and scaled flake removal with finer secondary retouch that is short, abrupt and densely packed at the edge, all of which creates a curved working edge. Dark grey flint with lighter patches
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2017
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Record ID: GLO-0057F4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval trade token farthing of Thornbury, dating to 1670, Obverse: B T /1670, A THORNBVRY FARTHING Reverse: A barrel, with flames proceeding from the sides, and a knot below, IN GLOVCESTER SHEIRE
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2017
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Record ID: GLO-00456F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of Helena dated AD 337-340 (Reece 17) F L IVL HE-LENA AVG, diademed & mantled bust right / PAX PVBLICA Pax standing left, holding olive branch & transverse sceptre
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2017
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Record ID: GLO-001F94
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Henry VI Annulet issue 1422-1427, Obverse: crowned bust facing HENRIC REX ANGLIE Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle, Annulet in two of the angles CIVITAS LONDON
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2017
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Record ID: GLO-001219
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Scottish cut halfpenny of Alexander III Date 1250-1280 first coinage Obverse: crowned bust facing left with sceptre (only back of head remains) ALEXA[NDER REX] Reverse: Long cross voided with six pointed star in each angle
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: GLO-FF7546
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy horse harness pendant that is made from a hollow domed plate that is surrounded by four short outwardly projecting rectangular arms that are arrange in a cross pattern, the top arm expands into a oval suspension loop. The front of the plate is heavily corroded but traces of four lies that create a cross that corresponds with the arms are present. In the centre of the plate at the domes apex is a small rivet. This item has been gilded
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: GLO-FF4C1D
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy dress hook that has a circular plate with a domed centre that is decorated with a raided human face that is flanked by long hair and a beard; this is surrounded by a circular border that is in turn surrounded by a border of sixteen pellets. These are all contained within a twisted ropework border that runs around the rim of the plate. A rectangular loop would have been mounted at the top by this is now truncated. On the opposite side of the plate is a projecting knop that extends into a rearwards facing hook. Date 16th century.
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2017
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Record ID: GLO-FF1A56
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman Hod Hill type brooch dating to AD 43-75. The brooch would have had rolled tubular wings that would have held the pin support but the tubs are now truncated. The bow is D-shaped in cross section and is decorated with a line of dots that run down the front of the brooch. The foot is narrow but only the base of the catchplate remains.
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2017
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Record ID: GLO-FF0222
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy developed T-shaped brooch that has tubular wings which hold the pin axes bar, there is a slot in the centre rear of the wings for the pin but only the top of the pin remains. There is a small short crest at the top of the head. At the apex of the bow is a moulded knee of three semicircles that is flanked above and below by a single lozenge cell. The lower part of the leg is undecorated except for a small globular foot, the catch plate on the reverse is closed.
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2017
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